3M Company vs NRG Energy Inc — how do they compare? 3M Company trades at $182.16 (market cap $94.44B), while NRG Energy Inc trades at $120.98 (market cap $24.83B). The key difference: 3M Company is far larger — about 3.8× NRG Energy Inc's market cap, and 3M Company pays the higher dividend (1.7%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| MMM | NRG | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $94.44B | $24.83B |
Sector | Industrials | Utilities |
52-Week High | $183.13 | $184.03 |
52-Week Low | $141.10 | $117.04 |
Enterprise Value | $103.67B | $48.79B |
Dividend Yield | 1.7% | 1.61% |
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3M Company conducts operations in electronics, telecommunications, industrial, consumer and office, health care, safety, and other markets. The Company businesses share technologies, manufacturing operations, marketing channels, and other resources. 3M serves customers worldwide.
Read more on MMM →NRG Energy is one of the largest retail energy providers in the U.S., with 7 million customers, including its 2021 acquisition of Direct Energy. It also is one of the largest U.S. independent power producers, with 16 gigawatts of nuclear, coal, gas, and oil power generation capacity primarily in Texas. Since 2018, NRG has divested its 47% stake in NRG Yield, among other renewable energy and conventional generation investments. NRG exited Chapter 11 bankruptcy as a stand-alone entity in December 2003.
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